IR and CB-IR UK / EASA Theoretical Knowledge Courses (100% ONLINE)

Course Requirements

You must hold an ICAO PPL Licence.

Description

There are 7 subjects to pass, split into two stages. Each stage is comprised of approximately 2 months of Distance Learning (average study time 15 hours per week), accompanied with web based training. A 1 day Ground School is at the end of each Stage (which comprises subject overviews and exam preparation) delivered virtually via CATS TV, just prior to sitting each stage of exams at an EASA or UK CAA examination centre. The course enables you to commence Aeroplane or Helicopter Instrument flight training as an addition to your PPL or CPL licence.

UK Military Personnel - we are ELCAS approved.

There are 7 subjects covered, grouped as follows:

STAGE 1 (FULL IR)

Air Law & ATC Procedures
Meteorology
Communications

STAGE 2 (FULL IR)

Radio Navigation
Human Performance

STAGE 3 (FULL IR)

Instrumentation
Flight Planning

STAGE 1 (CB-IR)

Meteorology
Air Law & ATC Procedures
Communications
Human Performance

STAGE 2 (CB-IR)

Instrumentation
Radio Navigation
Flight Planning

Course Media

A feature-rich online web-based training system is included in all course packages. Full-colour printed text books are an optional extra.


Course Pricing

CB-IR

from £899.00

CB-IR Groundschool Dates

Jun
15
CB-IR Stage 1
Brush Up
Meteorology, Air Law & ATC Procedures, Communications, Human Performance
Mon, 15th Jun 2026
CATS Luton
Jul
13
CB-IR Stage 2
Brush Up
Instrumentation, Radio Navigation, Flight Planning
Mon, 13th Jul 2026
CATS Luton
Aug
17
CB-IR Stage 1
Brush Up
Meteorology, Air Law & ATC Procedures, Communications, Human Performance
Mon, 17th Aug 2026
CATS Luton
Sep
14
CB-IR Stage 2
Brush Up
Instrumentation, Radio Navigation, Flight Planning
Mon, 14th Sep 2026
CATS Luton
Oct
12
CB-IR Stage 1
Brush Up
Meteorology, Air Law & ATC Procedures, Communications, Human Performance
Mon, 12th Oct 2026
CATS Luton
Nov
09
CB-IR Stage 2
Brush Up
Instrumentation, Radio Navigation, Flight Planning
Mon, 09th Nov 2026
CATS Luton
Dec
07
CB-IR Stage 1
Brush Up
Meteorology, Air Law & ATC Procedures, Communications, Human Performance
Mon, 07th Dec 2026
CATS Luton

Contact us

CATS, 110 Butterfield,
Luton, LU2 8DL
+44 (0) 1582 434 222

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